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SELF DRIVE HOLIDAYS

$ *
From 925 per person twin share
5 DAYS | MELBOURNE TO MELBOURNE
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Wednesdays
Visit Victoria/Mark Watson Visit Victoria/Artra Sartracom HIGHLIGHTS

• Travel along the scenic Great Ocean Road
• Stop and take in Cape Otway
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• Discover the World Heritage listed Tae Rak (Lake
GREAT SOUTHERN TOURING ROUTE 5 DAYS Condah) through the eyes of a Gunditjmara
cultural guide
Day 1: Melbourne to Apollo Bay – 197km Day 4: Halls Gap to Ballarat – 140km • Explore the historic town of Ballarat
Collect your hire car and travel south-west to Geelong, Visit the town of Stawell, home of the Stawell Gift,
then on to Torquay, the surfing capital of Australia. Australia’s richest footrace. Explore the surrounding INCLUDES
Follow the coast road through Anglesea to Lorne and areas and some of the fabulous wineries, such as • 4 nights accommodation
visit Erskine Falls. Take the scenic Great Ocean Road to Montara Estate. On the way to Ballarat, Victoria’s • Meals as specified
Apollo Bay. Overnight at Comfort Inn The International, largest inland city, stop at Ararat and Beaufort.
Apollo Bay. Ballarat is famous for being the site of the world’s • 5 days Group C car rental with Budget
Day 2: Apollo Bay to Port Fairy – 184km largest deposit of alluvial gold. A must-see is • 2 hour Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Tae Rak
Guided Cultural Walk
Travel to Port Campbell, winding through the ferny Sovereign Hill, a re-creation of what life was like in the
slopes of Cape Otway. When you meet the coast town during the gold rush. Overnight at Quality Inn
again, see amazing rock formations including the Heritage on Lydiard, Ballarat.
Twelve Apostles and London Arch. Visit Tower Hill Day 5: Ballarat to Melbourne – 114km
Nature Reserve near Warrnambool and look out for Before leaving Ballarat, a visit to The Ballarat Wildlife
koalas, emus and kangaroos. Continue to Port Fairy Park will bring you back into the present with a close Halls Gap 1 Stawell 1 Ballarat
and overnight at Merrijig Inn. encounter with native fauna (own expense). From Grampians Sovereign Hill and
Gold Museum
Day 3: Port Fairy to Halls Gap – 209km (B) Ballarat travel via Daylesford and Hepburn Springs. National Park Melbourne
Depart Port Fairy and drive to Breakway Creek, the This region is famous for the health-giving mineral
departure point for a truly unique guided tour. Join spring waters that bubble naturally to the surface. Geelong
a Gunditjmara cultural guide on an informative walk Massages, beauty treatments and pampering are Tae Rak
around the World Heritage listed Tae Rak (Lake always on the agenda. Return to Melbourne where Aquaculture Centre Torquay
Condah). The lake is made up of 1700 hectares of your self drive holiday concludes. 1 Port Fairy
significant wetlands and stony rises right next to the (B = breakfast) Port Campbell Lorne
historic lava flows of Budj Bim National Park. Following Twelve Apostles
the tour, drive north to the Grampians National Park and START/FINISH
Halls Gap. Overnight at Country Plaza Halls Gap. OVERNIGHT 1 Apollo Bay
ATTRACTION
$ *
From 998 per person twin share
7 DAYS | MELBOURNE TO MELBOURNE
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily
Visit Victoria/Emily Godfrey Visit Victoria/Robert Blackburn HIGHLIGHTS
• View the stunning Barmah Wetlands
• Explore the charming Mildura township
Echuca Wharf Sunraysia Farmer’s Market, Mildura and surrounds
• Drive through Murray-Sunset National Park
TOURING THE MURRAY 7 DAYS • Travel along the Goldfields Tourist Route
• Learn about Aboriginal history in Mungo
Day 1: Melbourne to Echuca – 221km Day 5: Mildura National Park
Collect your hire car from Melbourne and travel Explore Mildura and its surrounding area. Visit the • Step back in time to the gold rush era at
to Echuca, location of the world’s largest fleet Murray-Sunset National Park, Victoria’s second Sovereign Hill
of paddlesteamers. Stay the next two nights at largest national park with its abundant wildlife and
The Settlement Historic Hotel. colourful wildflowers. Alternatively, travel to Mungo INCLUDES
Day 2: Echuca National Park and learn of the Aboriginal history • 6 nights accommodation
Spend the day browsing the cafés, shops and throughout the area. • 7 days Group C car rental with Budget
restaurants of Echuca or enjoy a lunchtime cruise on Day 6: Mildura to Ballarat – 453km
a paddlesteamer (own expense). Travel to Ballarat and follow the sections of the
Day 3: Echuca to Swan Hill – 155km Goldfields Tourist Route which take in important
Half an hour from Echuca is the Barmah State Forest, heritage sites and wineries. Visit Sovereign Hill and
home to the Barmah Wetlands and one of the biggest see a re-creation of life during the gold rush era (own START/FINISH
stands of river red gum remaining on earth. Travel expense). See the colourful costumes and horse- Mungo National Park OVERNIGHT
to Swan Hill with its colonial past on display at the drawn vehicles along the Main Street and visit the Mildura
Pioneer Settlement living museum (own expense). various shops including grocers, candle makers, Murray-Sunset 2
Take a ride on a paddlesteamer, a horse drawn blacksmiths and jewellers. Overnight at Quality Inn National Park
carriage and vintage car. Overnight at Travellers Rest Heritage on Lydiard, Ballarat. 1 Swan Hill
Motor Inn Swan Hill. Day 7: Ballarat to Melbourne – 114km 2
Day 4: Swan Hill to Mildura – 223km Return to Melbourne at leisure where your self drive Echuca
Journey from river bushland to a stunning desert holiday concludes.
environment. Mildura is a charming oasis with citrus Ballarat 1
groves and vineyards and is home to Stefano De Pieri’s Melbourne
famous restaurant. Sample the array of fresh food and
wine at local wineries, farm gates and markets. Stay
the next two nights at Mercure Hotel Mildura.
* FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category and travel in low season.
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